“The prodigal is back.“ A sarcastic voice echoed after I was unceremoniously pulled off the truck and thrown on the ground.

Without even thinking, I knew to whom it belonged.

“Well, she won't be talking back to me today, right?“ The voice came again, this time closer to me. The sack over my head was yanked off, and I sighed in relief.

I nearly thought I would go blind and deaf in there. I gulped in deep breaths hungily and blinked my eyes rapidly to quickly adjust to the bright natural light.

I caught sight of Dr. Kedeva standing beside John, and then Alpha Benna was squatting in front of...